Golf-ball marker



Dec. 21 1926.

D. L. CROSS ET AL GOLF BALL MARKER File d Sept. 10.

Patented Dec. 21, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE.

DAVID L. CROSS, OF IRVINGTON, AND WALTER B NIVEN, OF SOUTH ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.

GOLF-BALL MARKER.

Application filed September This invention relates to an improved marking device and while it can be constructed for marking various articles, it is primarily used for marking golf balls and h for the purpose of clear description it will be described in this specification and illus trated in the drawing as adapted for a goli ball marker.

The marker is adapted to be grasped in I the hands similar to the manner in which one would grasp a ball and the hands are twisted in opposite direction for rotating the pivotal members in parallel planes, the device being simple and inexpensive and providing for a maximum effect with a power within the easy manipulation by two hands.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a device with means for coloring the impression made in the ball so that it can be more easily read even although the ball be comes slightly discolored.

The invention is illusfrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure l is a top view of the device with the golf ball shown in place. Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 in Figure 1 and Figure 3 is a top View of one member with the other member removed.

One member is shown at 10 and the other member at 11, these members being pivoted together as by the means 12 so that the members are hinged so as to swing in parallel planes. Both members have curved arms to form a general circular structure to receive the golf ball 13. A suitable clamp for the golf ball is provided in the member 10 which comprises a plate 14 freely rotatable on its stem 15 in the member and another plate 16 with its stem rotatably arranged preferably in the end of the adjusting screw 18. This member has a finger piece 19 projecting from the end of the curved arm 20.

The member 11 has at the end of its curved arm 21 a depression or recess 22 and nearer the pivot flanking the arm 21 it is provided with the recesses 23, these being disposed so that the thumb and two fingers of one hand, preferably the left hand, can be placed in these recesses thus getting a firm grip on the member and when the other member is grasped the thumb is placed against the finger piece 19 and then the two 10. 1925. Serial No. 55.430.

members can be rotated one on the other by simply twisting the hands.

For marking the ball 13 a fixed marking member or element can be provided but it is usually the case to employ removable type, such type being shown at 24: and held in the curved type holder 25 by suitable means such as the screw 26. The marking element, of course, is arranged on a radius with its center at the pin 12.

In order to color the markings on the ball, we provide a colored sheets'uch as marking ribbon or carbon paper which. we show at 2'? and to hold such sheet in place we provide means and a simple means as shown in the drawing which comprises a peg or prong 28 on the member 11 so that when the paper or cloth is pressed down over the pointed prong it lies on the type with its marking surface, of course, adjacent to the ball and when the device is operated the indentation made in the ball by the type is colored and forms a readier means for identifying than when the marking is simply an imprint.

It will be evident that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

We claim:

1.. A golf ball marker comprising a pair of members pivoted so as to swing in parallel planes, a curved type holding means on one member. a rotatable'ball clamp on the other member, the outer .tace of one member having a series of depressions to receive the thumb and two fingers of one hand, and a linger piece on the other member.

2. A golf ball marker comprising a pair of members pivoted so as to swing in parallel planes, a curved type holding means en one member, a rotatable ball clamp on the other member, the outer face of one member having a series of depressions to receive the thumb and two fingers of one'hand, a finger piece on the other member, and a prong on the member holding type and disposed so as to hold a piece of carbon paper in place on the type.

In testimony whereof we aliix our signatures.

DAVID L. CROSS. WALTER B. NIVEN. 

